Please be aware that our community guidelines also apply to videos shared both publicly and privately within Crafty Amino!

If you come across a video that you feel is inappropriate or violates these guidelines in any way, please use the flag feature by long pressing the video message and selecting "flag for review". If the inappropriate video is contained within a blog, please flag it as you would a regular blog (i.e. by clicking the three dots in the top right corner of the blog and selecting "flag for review").

You can also contact a member of the Leadership Team directly via PM to report any content which violates these guidelines.

This rule is not exclusive to content within Crafty Amino and content taken from Google, Pinterest, YouTube, etc. will also be classified as stolen.

• ALWAYS credit your source or inspiration.

• Do NOT replicate others people's creations unless they are comfortable with you doing so.

Do not post other crafter's work without acceptable reason.

Curators have the right to disable content if it is not sufficiently credited.

:warning: There are very few exceptions to this rule. Such as, reviewing a craft in your possession (it is a purchase, trade, giveaway, etc.) :warning:

If using Crafty Amino's "link" blogs to share another crafter's work, you must provide at least a short description, some information or your thoughts about the link. Solely posting links will be considered reaping the benefits (likes and follows) from other people's work, without any participation or contributions to the community.

Any behaviour such as bullying, harassment, threatening, discriminating or impersonating is unacceptable. This includes all forms of content: public or private chats, blogs, comments, etc.

Hostile use of inappropriate language is cause for an immediate strike. Swearing should be avoided and ALL content (pictures or text) containing inappropriate language will be deleted or disabled.

False flagging with malicious intent, is regarded as harassment and will be dealt with accordingly.

This is a community! Respect your fellow crafters.

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:red_circle: SOCIALLY INAPPROPRIATE CONTENT :red_circle:

Descriptions of taboo subjects such as excessive gore, horror, drugs, rape, abuse, shootings, etc. is prohibited. This includes malicious racist or sexist discussions and general hate speech.

What is "excessive" gore?

This is a 12+ community. If it's not suitable for a twelve year old, don't post it here.

If you wish to post mature content, DeviantArt is a 17+ rated online social network.

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:red_circle: PERSONAL / LIFE UPDATES :red_circle:

Off topic personal updates will be considered spam and therefore disabled. Any personal information you wish to share is best posted in your profile bio

:warning: Private information such as home addresses, phone numbers and personal emails are unwise and unsafe to share online. Content or profiles containing such information will be hidden :warning:

All personal updates in the form of blogs, chats, etc. must be primarily craft related, otherwise, it is best placed in your bio. This includes quick update blogs, for example one liners such as "I'll be crafting tomorrow. Stay tuned" which will be removed; as mentioned above this is more appropriate for your bio.

Thank you blogs posted without Crafty content or an event/competition will be considered spam, but of course you can feel free to thank followers for helping you reach a milestone in your profile bio, or include a few words of appreciation in a craft related blog! :tada:

"Crafty" life updates are allowed, so long as they directly focus on crafts. There are several other Amino's to discuss school, sports, pets, etc.

Attention seeking blogs such as "I'm leaving" or "do you think I'm pretty?" will be disabled as spam. The same action follows for any content published purely to get a reaction or disrupt the community.

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:red_circle: ADVERTISING & SELF PROMOTION :red_circle:

Content with the sole purpose of advertisement, self promotion or spamming links is prohibited.

This includes any content solely:

•advertising links

•asking/begging for followers

•giving shoutouts

•advertising you're open for trades/collabs

^^ all of the above is acceptable in your profile bio.

Furthermore, excessive advertisement will be treated as harassment and will put the user at risk of receiving a strike. If you are open to trades or collaborations, please advertise this within a crafty blog or your bio rather than an dedicated advertisement blog or favourite.

:briefcase: What If I'm A Business? :briefcase:

Updates regarding your shop (Etsy, Facebook, Store Envy, etc.) are allowed so long as they're considered as a contribution to the community by containing craft related content. Get involved by posting blogs or favourites with pictures, talk about your work and share your talent!

Links to advertise with no other content will be considered spam and disabled.

While these actions will undoubtedly validate a strike, be aware that leaders have the authority to ban without warning.

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:red_circle: PERSONAL ABUSE & DRUGS :red_circle:

Discussions of self harm, self abuse or suicide are prohibited across Amino. This goes for all forms of content including blogs, profile pictures and chats.

If you are experiencing health issues, please consult a qualified doctor or therapist.

Depicting or talking about drugs is also restricted on Amino. This is part of Amino's 12+ age requirement in the App Store, and it is a rule which must be upheld.

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:red_circle: NUDITY :red_circle:

Pornographic nudity will be cause for an immediate strike or potential ban from the community.

:art: What About Artistic Nudity? :art:

Due to the official app store 12+ rating, all nudity is banned across Amino.

Rules state if the content shows nipples or genitalia, it is considered as nudity. Therefore if you wish to post dolls, sculptures or any other craft which displays content breaking this rule, please ensure you edit pictures to cover the necessary areas.

A simple black bar edited across any nude areas is usually the easiest solution :+1:

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Still reading? Well done! You've made it through the heavy stuff! Remember the rules are here for a reason, to help Crafty to be the best community it can be, a safe space full of creativity and inspiration :art: :heart:

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:large_blue_circle: GIVEAWAY GUIDELINES :large_blue_circle:

Giveaway prizes must be purchased physical gifts (presents, craft supplies, stationary, etc) or hand made crafts. Any giveaways making promises of free follows, likes or comments will be considered as spam and disabled.

Providing logos, profile pictures or collaborations should be advertised in your bio and arranged over PM.

All members are welcome and encouraged to host their own competitions and challenges!

:one: Provide a crafting theme/challenge

:two: Set requirements e.g. deadline, number of entries and so on.

:three: Choose a hashtag!

Competitions and challenges do not require prizes, however they must adhere to the same guidelines as giveaways (listed above :point_up_2: ) if prizes are provided.

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:large_blue_circle: AVOIDING SHOUTOUTS :large_blue_circle:

General shoutouts are considered spam.

If you wish to create a favourite about another crafter and share photos of their work, you MUST include full credit (names and social media links) along with decent written content. You should let others know why this person inspires you, what you like about their work and where you can find them online.

The leadership team reserve the right to disable any contented insufficiently credited or considered as spam.

To minimise the potential for users to post stolen or store bought crafts, we ask that you refrain from sharing work on behalf of someone else.

We have ONE exception to this rule: parents who craft with their little ones are welcome to post their children's crafts. This is to allow all the proud mummy and daddy crafters out there to share their talented crafty prodigies!

If any crafts are found to be stolen, the user will be issued with an immediate strike.

Using "but my sister/gran/friend/cat/etc. made it" won't stand up as a valid excuse and if suspected as theft or store bought, the content will be removed.

Art is allowed on Crafty so long as it is part of a craft, such as illustrations on greetings cards or painting on ceramics. Additionally, sharing drawings of crafting plans are acceptable.

Using food as a medium to illustrate or sculpt is considered a food craft, which is absolutely okay to post on Crafty Amino! But please avoid posting content solely focused on simple icing, baking or recipes, since this content is best suited to Food Amino :cake:

Please be aware private chats can be flagged and consequently accessed, if allegations arise due to rule violations.

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Thank you taking the time to read Crafty Amino's guidelines! We truly hope you have a wonderful time here is this creative community, and please feel free to contact any of the leadership team if you have any problems or questions :+1:

Heyyo so several times when I post an update about my Depop or Etsy shop the post gets disable or whatever within a few hours. I always post my crafts in the blog and asking for feedback and advice etc. I haven't begged for likes, followers or customers. But I do like to make the public aware I do sell my crafts and not everyone just spends ages going on peoples profiles to go to their bio etc. I've shared the same posts on Instagram and so on and people usually don't find my shops until I point them in that direction publicly. Could you tell me which guidelines/rules I'm breaking in order for every single one of these posts, even about my Instagram, to get deleted? Thank you, any help or advice is greatly appreciated :+1: 🏻 :rainbow: :sparkles:

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